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A guilty birthday

1 min readMay 24, 2025

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Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash

Birthday cake slice
of tiramisu cheesecake
and
new york style cheesecake
from a vegan bakery

cute in its decor
filled with animals
with quotations that say
“don’t eat me”

paired with
(unintentionally)
a plan to have
Texas-style BBQ:
- brisket,
- baby back ribs
- cornbread
- mac and cheese
(partner)

#WritingPrompt: a guilty [date]

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and I’m lactose intolerant, that’s why I ordered from a vegan bakery. I looked at all the bakeries near me and none of them offered a lactose free option.

Hop down the rabbit hole with me and

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The Brain is a Noodle
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Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)
Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Written by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Filling in the cracks on conflicting self improvement advice and translating how these can work for a more diverse audience ✨ Icon by: @jkbarts #WEOC writer.

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